3.0.0 6191 2022-02-03T05:53:17Z 2022-02-03T05:53:17Z House H HR 2012-07-25 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DEUTCH:H.R. 6191.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 ofthe United States Constitution, which grants Congress thepower to regulate commerce among the several States.[Page H5292]]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag03 Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture Referred to 2012-08-13T15:37:35Z Referred to 2012-07-25T14:01:20Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2012-07-27T13:47:42Z Referred to 2012-07-25T14:01:15Z Carcinogen-Free Label Act of 2012 112 6601 HR 2012-12-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . Related bill CRS 2012-08-13 hsag03 Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . Committee 2012-07-27 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2012-07-25 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2012-07-25 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-07-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5212, E1320) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 19 N Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Cancer Consumer affairs Food supply, safety, and labeling Government information and archives Product safety and quality Trade secrets and economic espionage User charges and fees Commerce 00 2012-07-25 Introduced in House 2012-11-01T14:06:43Z Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012 - Directs the head of each federal agency that regulates a covered product to establish a program to permit the labeling of such a product that does not contain any carcinogens as "Cancer-Free." Defines a "covered product" to mean any product offered for sale that is: (1) regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), or the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and (2) intended for individual or residential use.

Requires such agency heads to coordinate to develop an easily recognizable label: (1) to be affixed to a covered product to signify that it has been approved for "Cancer-Free" labeling, and (2) to include a notice stating that "This product does not contain known or likely carcinogens that increase your risk of cancer."

Prohibits the introduction or offering for introduction into interstate commerce of a covered product affixed with a "Cancer-Free" label if: (1) the head of each federal agency that regulates the product has not approved an application for the labeling of the product as "Cancer-Free," or (2) the product contains any substance that is not listed in such application.

Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) application approval and confidentiality; (2) random testing of covered products, random audits of facilities in which such products are manufactured, and measures to ensure compliance with agency guidance; (3) application fees; and (4) penalties for violations.

Requires such agency heads to: (1) issue guidance to prevent the introduction of carcinogens into such product during its manufacture, storage, and transportation; and (2) post on the agency's public website a list of all covered products regulated by that agency that have been approved for labeling as "Cancer-Free."


]]> Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012 Display Title Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To establish programs in the executive branch to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as "Cancer-Free", and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-07-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6191ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6191ih.xml 2012-08-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.